Mario Rainone a one-time enforcer for the Chicago mafia has been sentenced to fifteen years behind bars after being convicted on felony weapon possession charges.
He previously did a 17-year term on racketeering charges and is currently in prison serving a 7 1/2 year bid for burglary. As part of the Chicago Outfits north side crew, he was often involved in various mob scheme’s including shaking down restaurants and bars.
“Mario Rainone”
In mob circles Rainone was known as “the Arm” because of his skills and talents at muscling people. Considering his long criminal past it seems like he may have gotten off with a bit of a break getting only an added 15 years as the government was looking for upwards of 25 years. Rainone says that he left the Chicago mob back in 1989 after learning he was actually the target of a hit he was sent to carry out.
Not sure if he let the chicago mafia or not back then but he sure seems to have a knack for getting into mob type troubles still.
He probably did not leave alot of older mobsters said they left the mob they have been saying this for decades when they are still in the mob.For alot of older mob guys they cant retire or quit because of lack of money espiclly mobsters who have just get of prison.It is why you see mobsters still active in there 60s and 70s.Mobsters live expensive lives so most need a income for most of lives.
Your right its quite likely he was still connected and involved in the rackets. As they say there is no retirement program from the mob and unless a guy really strikes it big he is out trying to earn into those later years.